Which of the following is TRUE regarding glucose and galactose?
Both glucose and galactose are absorbed via the GLUT5 transporter
Glucose, but not galactose, is found in its free form in foods
Glucose is an aldohexose
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Which of the following is TRUE regarding glucose and galactose?
Both glucose and galactose are absorbed via the GLUT5 transporter
Glucose, but not galactose, is found in its free form in foods
Glucose is an aldohexose and galactose is a ketohexose
Both glucose and galactose are present in starch
Glucose is absorbed by active and facilitated transport, but galactose is only absorbed by facilitated
transport - ✔✔Glucose, but not galactose, is found in its free form in foods
Complete digestion of lactose occurs small intestine through the actions of:
Amylase and lactase
Lactase and sucrase
Lactase and maltase
Amylase, maltase and lactase
Lactase only - ✔✔Lactase only
Functions of phospholipids include all of the following except:
Structural support in cell membranes
Source of fatty acids for signalling moleculesLipid transport in lipoproteins
Storage of energy in adipocytes
Form a barrier for cell organelles - ✔✔Storage of energy in adipocytes
Carrots have a __ glycemic index but __ glycemic load because carrots contain a __ amount of
carbohydrates per serving size.
Low, low, small
Low, high, large
High, high, large
High, low, small
Low, high, small - ✔✔High, low, small
Compared to historical diets, current diets are much higher in:
Omega-6 compared to omega-3 fatty acids
Omega-3 compared to omega-6 fatty acids
Medium chain compared to longer chain fatty acids
Triacylglycerol compared to phospholipid
Cholesterol - ✔✔Omega-6 compared to omega-3 fatty acids
Only anaerobic glycolysis is possible in red blood cells because:
Red blood cells lack oxygen needed for aerobic metabolism
Red blood cells lack NAD
Red blood cells do not have a nucleus
Red blood cells have low energy demands
Red blood cells lack mitochondria - ✔✔Red blood cells lack mitochondria
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